All this "mass shootin" news has gotten really old hat propaganda for me. Places like Chicago have "mass shootins" every weekend, and nobody calls those "mass shootins".
Back in my day I worked 3 killins in one day (about 1983 i think it was). Nobody called that a "mass shootin".
In my opinion, living in what is supposed to be a "free society" has its "personal obligations", like "personal self defense".
If you're not willing to defend yourself, why should you expect someone else to risk their life defending you? And how could you make that work 24/7?
I've personally seen folks shot, stabbed, and beaten to death. None of it looked like an appealing fate that I wanted for myself, or a family member.
As a kid back in the 50s I saw, and heard talk of relatives, and acquaintances who went armed at all times. I was told they were carrying "the difference".
Anytime I walk out the front door I'm carrying "the difference". When I'm working, I'm alone. Nobody for miles. Mostly no phone service. Just cows, horses, and my heeler. I still carry my 686.. I don't even think about not carrying I've done it for so many years.
I've met a lotta folks over the years that talked a good fight, but when it came down to the nut cuttin, most backed down.
There's a lot more "victims" in this old world, than fighters, and the "victims" are usually the biggest talkers.
There's always been "mass shootins" in this country, because it's mostly a country of "big talkers", as it is everywhere else in the world.
Peace is a nonexistent utopia, and a temporary condition at best.
Less than 7% of the population of the United States has, or is in the military. The percentage in law enforcement is even smaller.
Less than 1 in 10 military personnel ever see combat. The rest are either never deployed, or are in a support role.
Police are almost never "on scene" when a crime is being committed, they have to be called.
Uvalde is a perfect example of "doing nuthin" in the realm of "self defense". Had the School District properly secured the building and grounds, trained, and armed its employees, the "mass shooting" likely never occurred.
Obviously, there was lackadaisical performance in the way of police performance, but now we go back to "SELF PREPAREDNESS".
When my kids were growing up I taught them: "If you want your business done right, do it yourself. Nobody will take as good of care of YOUR business, as you, yourself.
That's a lesson on all aspects of life.
Going unarmed in public, makes anyone in public "a volunteer victim".
JMO,
